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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,848.36, 235,292.58 and 57,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,848.36, 235,292.58 and 57,055.55 is: 85,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,848.36 : 235,292.58 = 57,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,848.36/235,292.58 = 57,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,848.36x = 235,292.58 × 57,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,848.36x = 13,424,746,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,746,386.36/156,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,590.61

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